📖 Mark 2:5 (KJV) Forgiven and Restored


📖 Mark 2:5 (KJV):
“When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.”

✨ Unpacking the Verse

“When Jesus saw their faith”

  • Faith is not hidden; it is revealed through action. The friends carried the paralyzed man, tore through the roof, and laid him before Jesus.

  • Jesus responds to faith, not status, effort, or appearance.

📖 Hebrews 11:6 (KJV):
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

👉 Meaning: Jesus notices faith. Our trust in Him moves His heart.

“Son”

  • Jesus addresses the paralyzed man with tenderness, not condemnation.

  • He acknowledges him as family, affirming his worth.

📖 1 John 3:1 (KJV):
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”

👉 Meaning: In Christ, we are not outcasts but children of God.

“Thy sins be forgiven thee”

  • Jesus goes deeper than physical healing — He heals the man’s greatest need, the forgiveness of sin.

  • Forgiveness is the doorway to restoration, peace, and eternal life.

📖 Psalm 32:1 (KJV):
“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.”

👉 Meaning: The greatest healing is not of the body, but of the soul.

🙏 Reflective Prayer from Mark 2:5

Abba Father, in the name of Jesus,
I thank You that You see my faith, even when it feels small. You know my heart, my struggles, and my needs. Thank You, Lord Jesus, that You call me “child” and welcome me into Your family with love and tenderness.

Today, I receive Your words: “Thy sins be forgiven thee.” Wash me clean, Lord. Heal not only my body but my soul. Remove guilt, shame, and every chain that holds me back. Let me walk in the freedom of forgiveness and extend that same forgiveness to others.

May my faith be visible in action, in love, and in trust, so that through my life, others may see Your power and be drawn into Your kingdom.

In Jesus Almighty name, Amen.

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